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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,887.60, 275,831.40 and 137,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,887.60, 275,831.40 and 137,231.60 is: 205,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,887.60 : 275,831.40 = 137,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,887.60/275,831.40 = 137,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,887.60x = 275,831.40 × 137,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,887.60x = 37,852,784,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,852,784,352.24/183,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,847.40

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